Sargent & Lundy began on Monday, 8 November 2021 the technical-forensic audit of the construction and operation of the coal-fired Punta Catalina Thermoelectric Power Plant (CTPC), the Ministry of Energy & Mines revealed in a press release. The power plant was the costliest infrastructure work built by the Medina administration from 2016 to 2020.
David Cohn, vice-president and project director of Sargent & Lund’s Energy and Business Consulting Division, heads the firm’s delegation to inspect the thermoelectric plant to determine whether the design and construction of the work comply with international quality and safety standards for electrical plants.
Energy Minister Antonio Almonte offered the full cooperation of the Ministry of Energy and the technical and administrative personnel of the Punta Catalina plant to the auditors.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Sargent & Lundy is a world leader in energy and infrastructure with expertise in all forms of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. Its expertise spans renewable energy, grid modernization, energy storage, oil and natural gas infrastructure, energy consulting, physical and cyber security, industrial facilities and heavy infrastructure, and government services.
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Presidency
12 November 2021